Week 8 of 52
Flat Earth Cygnus X-1
February 18th thru February 24th
Brewer's Description
This robust English style porter has an add twist, rye. Rye is used in making Canadian whiskey. It was created as a tribute to our favorite band - Rush. Cygnus X-1 has a creamy mocha chocolate flavor with a hint of spice. It has a slightly dry finish leaving you wanting more. English hops balance out this 6.5% ABV beer. Now Available year round!
SRM - 25, ABV 6.5%, IBU 40
Overall Rating based on 27 reviews
3.83 of 5 stars
Brewery Information
Flat Earth Brewing Company
Saint Paul, Minnesota
flatearthbrewing.com
Interesting Fact
Geddy Lee (vocalist for Rush) was born Gary Lee Weinrib. His stage name, Geddy, was inspired by his mother's heavily-accented pronunciation of his given first name, Gary Read more
Photography
Courtesy of Erin Reichelt. View more on her flickr set.
lowrez says This beer made my hand shrink
February 22nd, 2008
Either my hand shrunk or this beer was built for a giant. Imagine how heavy a 12 pack of these jugs would be. The gigantic bottle provides a nice oversized canvas for the exceptionally tasty Flat Earth Brewing Co. logo and graphics. I read somewhere that the guy in the blue suit is Geddy Lee’s step dad who accidentally discovered the Cygnus X-1 black hole with a pair of ill focused binoculars. Clearly he is a happy man, proudly gazing thirstily at his beer mug, oblivious to the fact that he is about to be swallowed by a swirling pastel vortex.
The beer is delicious in moderation.
Is that a Chank font?
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